Picture Show (Nov 1919-Apr 1920)

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A henna colouring, giving permanent result sin an v siiadedeslred. Price 6'6. C'att 1'ir advice or write f'jr luMklet. KoPAT/VK Cll^. (Dept. 24), !l. Buck nigh mi Palace Road. London, 8.W, 1. BY WAY OF EXPLANATION. 1 am frequently asked by readers, who write to me on various matters, whether their letters " bore " me. Frankly, they do not, for I know that there can be no better bond of friendship between an editor and his readers than the letters that pass between them. But owing to the very large mail I receive daily, I should like correspondents to express themselves always as briedy as possible. Nothing would please me more than to be able to reply to every reader who wrote to me. But that, of course, is impossible. Where readers write seeking information or advice, I endeavour to answer them as quickly as I can. And it I am not able to answer those who desire to know nothing in particular, it is not because their letters are less welcome, but because space is limited and must be reserved for anything of general interest. Opinions relating to anything in connection with the cinema for comment on this page are always welcome, but replies to these, as well as requests for photos and art plates i always noted i, and acknowledgments of letters for artistes, should not be specially required. There are also the extraordinary rumours which encirclr many artistes of note as generally circulate about celebrities in otbei spheres of life. Some of these rumours are quite amusing, others almost libellous, though all of them are absurd. How they originate no man can tell. Some of them pass away after a while and are heard of no more ; while others, in spite of all attempts to kill them, still continue to enjoy a vitality that is truly amazing. There are, tor instance, tne two now hoary questions : Are Mary Pickford's curls false ? And has she any children ? How often have I tried to slay the rumours that answer these in the affirmative. But they still arise to confront me as persistent as before. One day I shall doubtless miss them, and then I shall begin to wonder what has happened. Again, there is the " regular " reader (from whom I am always glad to hean, who " never misses anything in this paper," and would like the address of So-and-so. Now addresses have been refused many times on this page, and the rule at the foot of these answers explains everything to those who wish to write to any artistes they like. But, perhaps, this last kind of letter is merely a test of my patience. If so, I trust I may tiot be found wanting. THE EDITOR. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Will readers kindly remember that, owing to the fact that this paper goes to press a considerable time before publication, letters cannot be answered in the next issue ? A stamped and addressed envelope must accompany any letter requiring an immediate answer by post. Address : The Editor, "The Picture Show," Room 83, The Fleetway House, Farringdon Street, E.C. 4. "Old and New Readers" (Kvorywln re.).— Will you plea.se read very carefully the editorial above? Thank you ! F. M. B. (Cotfway). — Whaf a li-l of t :i r~ . and "there are bouts of Others besides." youi heart must indeed be large to hold so many in affectionate esteem. Jar vis Pendleton in "Daddy Long f.«-ys " was none other than Mahlon Hamilton. " N'OCBlTl! P.VS " (One-Ridge).— No, I cannot -ay I lave ever been in tbe part of the country, i'ltlicareil in brackets, where you say you were born. 15nt your description ot it explains why you arc so deeply interested in cowboy stories. You sit me guessing, however, when you ask mo it I know where i' is. Somewhere in Ireland ? Vnyv.ay. let me recommend you flic "Boys' Cinema " (every Weduesdaj 1 which will exactly suit you. cvn thoirgli you belong to the fnjrsex. William s. Hart and .1. Warn n Kerrigan are both tall men. and of the same height; C ft. ; in. The other hero of the screen does not give bis measurement*. Clara Kimball Young is 5 It. '.' in. in height, and has black hair and eyes. W. 3. CHighbur., 1.— May Allison mas born "way tlowu in ( sor&iK lacl Bctsic l.\m -o in Sew \:.rn City in 1891. " ']'i!i:t.i is " (Swindon).— Where is Arnold Dal} ? In hiding somewhere, and 1 hope lie wiS be kind enough to emerge from bis obscurity, for there are. many admirers waiting to sec him. Clco Madison makes her appearaace in "The Radium Mystery." I am sorry I cannot till you where you may be able to obtain .■: photograph 01 the late Florence la Radio. Yes, Marguerite Snow is still alive an I acting, "Dag.vur" (St. Austell). Mrs. Vernon Castle, you think, is "the best actress ;n the world.'' Sin has grej eyes, and is ,' ft. 7 in. in height. She was bom in lt<0:;. P. L. A. (Egremont ). He does no* disclose hi age, neither flue your second named fsrvourit*. Yes. Beth Sully is on the Bints. Mary Miles Mthter's ludr is ber own to the ' ry roots thereof. Surely, there isn't another rumour flying about ? M. R. (Brixton'.— A-f a .Wilson i still delighting her Aim admwers. A misprint, of course, a> i' imbeen given before on this page a* IS8C, Ihal betas ibe correct year in wLu/h -Charlie tin Great LaughterMaker was horn. Will try ami get IV VYS Ol I lie 01 h> r twti you mention. You are fortunate in being able to see so many funis. SAH " (Wcdctngl.— Let me sec, I ihluk it mwi Ti rmyson who wrote, " If you are Woking call ire parly, call me early, mother dear." .'No, no, tbii * wrong : I never was very good at reDMinbefing poetTy, and I do not think, therefore, 1 shall be able to learn by heart the pathetic poem you nave sent. Already it has brought tears (f my eyes, but i' may do more than thai if I attempted to recite if in public. Yes, you can ask Tom Mix if you like, but be. careful if you ■ 1* • to keep out of shooting distance. " l'l.o " (London). — Queries about Alma Taylor have already' been answered, but. i>crlia|i>, you li I overlooked them. She was born in London, bun blue eyes and is not. married. Sorry, I could not nae your " Questions " for the Film Fun page, as Quite .» large number of readerysent in similar ones. "Blacksmith" (Hammersmith). — As "iU nM ■> village, it will be no use my expecting to see yen "under the spreading chestnut tree." An art plate of Tom Mix, and a splendid photo of him, too, was givenxaway with the first issue of the companion paper of this— the " i toys' Cinema." Were you fortunate enough to get it? Monday and Wednesday should now be the two great days in your life every week. • '. li. (W'rstmin-.tc r). — Sorry. I forgot to u^e your iiom-dc-plume before, and as yon have not given r.ne lliis time, I am u-ing your initials instead. Y"ti haven't bad a reply from Ses-ui ltayakawa and yo'i think he probably looks upon you as . No, dou't call yourself names, though fourteen page to bim and seven to me is rather a lot, you know. Artistes and editors are both busy people and liave many hundreds of letters. So, when yon write again to him, make it "short and sweet." Perhaps, however, lie may yet ii piy if) your lir.-t. so don't get downhearted, ft --mltayakawa as " Samlet " ? Well, 1 dor.'t knew. " The Temple of Dusk " i hope you have seen. J. 1!. fSalop).— There is no limit to tho number 61 artistes you may write to through t * * I — office. Ii you send tne a dozen or more nt a time, they will all 1 <• forwarded with pleasure. Von w ill see .-The BUu k Secret" tins yi-ar. No. ( nighton Halt is OBl Kngtlsh, Ho is a son of Ireland. V.. \V. (Portsmouth).-No. I shall not nnarrel viiUi you bectuse you prefer American tiims to British productions. But the tiihe i< coming, and that very soon, when our home-made pictures will be at the top. Gladden James ? He's :> discreet man, but 1 shall persuade bim. it I can. to tell us more al'out himself. H. M. A. (Wandsworth Common). You think I ouyht to have a putty mcdul ? Well, som<-t!iiii4 voultl.be better than nothing. Yes, Mrs. Vernim CasflC and Irene C'OStjS are oin' and the same. At present, she is Sirs. Robert Tieman. though many still call her by bcr lirst nutrricd name. My l.«st thanks to your family and you for your wish oi good luck. May tbe same attend you all. " Sl'SSHiN'i: " (Xclson). — Really a bright nonf-delilume, and I don't, doubt you live up to it. Bryant. Washburn is thirty. The British artiste you name do not ^ive their ai'es. M. K. (Woodford Green). — Hope you hove bad some lin k. Kenneth Harlan does not disclose the information you wiint, but I sliall mention it on this page as soon as 1 know. Yes. Mary Mael.ar"n U pretty. Perhaps you have seen Yiolet Honson a* you say you are not far from her studio. S. A.J. (Dartmouth). — Sorry, 1 have been Unable to trace the name you rco.uhe. No, Mabel Normanil and Billie Rhodes are not related. What made you think they were? "The fireafr-st Wish in the World," and " A Spinner of Dreams " arc two Mary Odette pictures. M. M. ( Liverpool ). — Sorry. I shall not bp able fb gi I any of my readers photos of artistes as I Haw none for disposal. The only thing 1 can suggest i* that you write to your favourites and try your hick. L. W. and E. S. (Sowerby Bridge).— Yes, Smi'ing Bill Parsons died a [ew mouths ago. So you lifer " Daddy Long-Legs." You must not mi- Mary Pickford's next picture, "The Ragamuffin."' It's splendid '. L. w. (purton-on-Trent). — George Walsh i w'tii the 1'ox Company. Why not ' write to Sessuc Hayakawa ? See reply to M. M. of Liverpool. !.. S. (Edinburgh). — A'our choice of favouril Is i< ipiile good. Certainly this is "some" paper, and Charlie is " It " 1 have not beard that any < f Hie serials you mention have been published in Look form. '• Prc.ov " (IfuneatonV— Haven't you seen Maurice Costello on the Dims again ? A'ou may Irave a chance ot doing so this year. Noiiiatriiiioni.il ncvrs'ol tbe other artiste as yet. " Doitis " iWan.l-worlh).— If cowboy srfir'u interest you. you ought to g>! tli " Boys' Cinema." There is simply notliing to beat it. Many girls take it in regularly, so Hie fhec to thy newsagent and do the same. Here's a bit more for your book of birthdays. Man Pickford was born on April ^ib and Norma Talmadge on May Snd, " Kes " (Cavcrsliam). — So you think 1 mu~t be " jolly good-trmperod." Beally, I mu-f he careful mi to lit myself be spoilt by too much praise. "Sporting Life" was. Indeed a topping flfoi. The gipsy boxer in it was Warren ltirl.mond. H. A. s. (New Brighton) writes : " I am an ardent ivadi r of your paper and always look forward to it. While ecrvjng with the colours in North Kussia. several ol the Russian children were, very fond of looking at our pii ti'k Shows although they could not understand the printing:" I inn just imagine, anyway, flieif itvHghl at tbo photo-. (Continued on back of cover.)